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Overview of uncommon title defects and title insurance claims nationally.
In this webinar, Paul Watkins, General Counsel at Stewart Title, will provide a snapshot of unusual real-life claims arising from conveyancing transactions and highlight the varied, and sometimes bizarre, nature of title related defects. Additionally, we will provide insight into the limits of due diligence reports and outline the scope of title insurance coverage for unusual title defects.
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Overview of the most common title related defects and title insurance claims nationally.
In this webinar, Paul Watkins, General Counsel at Stewart Title, will provide a snapshot of real-life claims arising from conveyancing transactions throughout Australia and highlight some of the key defects affecting the residential property, including vacant land and strata title. He will also discuss some of the difficult legal issues associated with council enforcement and dealing with neighbours and outline the scope of title insurance coverage.
Lex Narro is a simple way to manage your continuing education and professional development (CPD) obligations. Created by a busy lawyer with the same pain points as you. We made it simple and fast, so you don't need to worry any more than you need to about your records.
The Judges’ Series provides legal practitioners with unique and valuable insights from current Supreme Court of NSW and Federal Court of Australia judges. The series has been held biennially since 2000 and has been highly regarded by the profession for its practical insights from both courts and praised for its exceptional educational value.
The home of online video for legal teams | Crafty Counsel
All of Crafty Counsel content is now free. Join our community to start enjoying all the benefits of being a member. Sign Up The Crafty Counsel content is useful for every member of my diverse team. I really love the format and it has provided us with much richer content on a huge variety of topics.
An oppression suit can endanger a company’s very existence.
The solemn consequences of s232 proceedings demand of a company that its directors understand the law of oppression and how the associated risks can be managed. Due to a company having the capacity and powers of an individual, companies may engage in an essentially unlimited range of conduct. This necessarily includes conduct that might amount to oppression. This CLE paper is shared with kind permission from James d'Apice.
5 fun ways to get your CPD points at (almost no cost)!!
CPD points might be more of a drain than a joy but here are 5 fun ways we can all get some of those magical points without breaking the bank!
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Details to note: The audio/visual material used for private study must be specifically designed for the purpose of updating a solicitor’s knowledge and/or skills relevant to his/her practice (CPD rule 8.2). Solicitors are already permitted to complete an unlimited number of units of ‘web-based programming’ under the CPD rules. Web-based programming is different from the private study of audio/visual material because it takes place in real-time or involves an interactive element such as a discussion group.
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Online CPD for Me - Professional Development for Lawyers, Accountants & Advisors, Any Device
After I retired as full time Judge, I now provide pro bono legal advice to charities and other not for profit organisations and need to get CPD points. This year I went with CPD For Me. I have learnt a lot from these excellent presentations and found it to be a convenient and efficient way of satisfying my CPD requirements. $40 per CPD unit.
Young Lawyers CPD Talk: Let's get someone else to sell it!
On Saturday 7 March 2020 I spoke at the Young Lawyers Property 1 Day Property CPD event. I was lucky enough to be able to chat about s66G of the Conveyancing...
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TVED CLE CPD Corporate Oppression - Key Legal Imperatives
This is a longform discussion of the law of Corporation Oppression that I presented for TVED on 21 November 2019. TVED's website is here: https://www.tved.ne...
How to use technology to manage my due diligence | InfoTrack
Have you considered how technology could influence the growth of your firm and your future stability? This breakout session from the Cultivate 2019 Sydney seminar offers the unique opportunity to hear how you can implement…
Annual membership of the City of Sydney Law Society (CSLS) enables you to attend over 40 weekly one-hour seminars per year to assist with your CPD.
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So what does the exclusion clause exclude?
James d'Apice has kindly granted permission for us to share his supporting CLE paper on drafting unambiguous exclusion clauses. He sums up his submission In a nutshell: "the commercial practitioner negotiating the scope and operation of an exclusion clause is assisted by an understanding of the relevant case law. Put another way: a transactional lawyer might be aided by some comments from a litigator."
Increasing efficiency through integration - Actionstep | InfoTrack
The seamless integration between Actionstep and InfoTrack makes conveyancing simple. Take advantage of the intelligent search functionality, and save time with built-in settlement and apportionment calculators, allowing you to improve productivity, increase profitability, and stimulate…
Cyber Security Awareness Training Registration | InfoTrack
Complimentary training modules InfoTrack has partnered with CryptoAustralia to offer your firm complimentary Cyber Security Awareness Training. To help you protect your firm and your clients, the training focuses on topics including, how to identify…
An overview of Australian Privacy Law with a particular eye to cybersecurity issues.
James d'Apice has kindly granted permission for us to share his supporting CLE paper on Australian Privacy Law. Of particular value is his list of practical steps to take (and advise your clients to take) to minimise the likelihood of a data breach, and how to manage the fall-out if a data breach occurs.
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Online CPD for 2020 curated by David Bushby of InCounsel
Here are 10 points worth of freely available online CPD that you can complete from the comfort of your couch 💻Note that in NSW, solicitors may complete all their points via the private study of audio/visual material (code VA) for the 2020 CPD year due to COVID-19.
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Are you based outside of Victoria but still interested in learning with us? Download our Live Streams & Online Intensives and update your legal knowledge while earning CPD points
Legal CPD Seminars and Conferences | Australia
CPD seminars & conferences for lawyers, solicitors, accredited specialists and barristers to watch face to face, live online or as recording in Australia.
A collection of podcasts presented by Lawcover representatives on the risks in your practice as highlighted by recent cases.
Boost CPD Points: Practical Law’s Top Picks from Thomson Reuters' Webinars
The Practical Law team's mission is to help its customers in all aspects of their legal work. This includes providing them with CPD point webinars.
The delivery of legal services has changed, and right across the profession, lawyers are talking about New Law. It's the entire model of service delivery, turned on its head. Powered by technology, driven by tech-savvy clients, and created with a customer-centric philosophy,
Advice to lawyers yet to obtain their CPD points
Three Australian providers have imparted some guidance for those legal professionals still looking to complete their compulsory CPD points for this year.
Correct execution is essential to creating a legally binding deed or agreement. Use the G T Execution App for assistance in finding the right execution block for your document. Disclaimer The material contained in the G T Execution App is general information and is not intended as advice on any particular matter.
It's a common scenario: Co-owners have not signed a Deed of Co-Ownership or Co-Ownership Agreement (translation: they have not sought legal advice upfront) -> and a dispute arises with an intractable co-owner. Luckily, there is a statutory escape hatch! James d'Apice has kindly granted permission for us to share his supporting CLE paper on the statutory scheme in NSW.
How to use technology to increase efficiency & productivity | InfoTrack
Have you considered how technology could influence the growth of your firm and your future stability? This breakout session from the Cultivate 2019 Sydney seminar offers the unique opportunity to hear how you can implement…
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LawWithoutWalls (“LWOW”) is the only program of its kind that brings together lawyers, businesspeople, and law and business students in an experiential learn...
Lawyers in all Australian States and Territories can earn CPD points by completing LawCPD's online CPD courses. Click on your State or Territory to find out how LawCPD complies with the CPD rules in your jurisdiction. NSW lawyers can earn 1 CPD unit per hour and all 10 CPD units each year by completing LawCPD's online CPD courses.
